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ATTEMPER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does attemper mean?
• ATTEMPER (verb)
The verb ATTEMPER has 1 sense:
1. modify the temperature of
Familiarity information: ATTEMPER used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Modify the temperature of
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
attemper the air
Hypernyms (to "attemper" is one way to...):
modify (make less severe or harsh or extreme)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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